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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,670.90, 561,743.46 and 137,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,670.90, 561,743.46 and 137,983.20 is: 206,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,670.90 : 561,743.46 = 137,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,670.90/561,743.46 = 137,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,670.90x = 561,743.46 × 137,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,670.90x = 77,511,160,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511,160,189.87/374,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,877.98

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